Lucas Torreira has revealed that he decided to don the number 11 shirt at Arsenal just so he could sit alongside Mesut Ozil in the changing room. The choice was met by some confusion when his squad number was announced following his £25m move from Sampdoria given his position as a defensive midfielder, but the 22-year-old opted for 11, as…
The annual curtain raiser to the start of yet another English top flight campaign sees the FA Cup holders Chelsea go head to head with Manchester City, the reigning Premier League champions. The two heavyweights are heading into the campaign full of renewed hope, with the Blues under new management and the Citizens coming off…
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once said that in sports everything from players to coaches to the stadium inevitably changes, so you end up simply supporting the clothes your chosen team wears. Some clothes are easier to get behind as a fan than others, however. Liverpool have had some shockers, but equally there have also been several downright beautiful kits over…
It’s been a short stay for Bournemouth in the top flight so far. In nearly 100 years of football the Cherries have only spent the last three years in England’s top tier. Things do look bright for the future of the club who are stable under Eddie Howe and enjoy a generous backing from owner Maxim Denim.…
new boy Jack Wilshere has suffered his first red-faced moment following his move from London rivals Arsenal, after falling victim to a prank from teammates Mark Noble and Aaron Cresswell. Wilshere, who moved to the London Stadium earlier this summer on a free transfer, has been getting to know his new teammates in recent weeks, as the…
Goals, Goals, Goals! They’re pretty marvellous, aren’t they? The lifeblood of football. The moments capable of shaking a stadium to its very foundations, and emptying them in the blink of an eye. Also, they’re the only thing standing in the way of Arsenal winning the league on alphabetical order every season, which I think we…
For Chelsea fans, the Premier League has also brought (by far) the club’s most prosperous years. From the signings of talented magicians like Gianfranco Zola and Gianluca Vialli in the late 90s, to Roman Abramovich’s takeover in 2003 and five league triumphs. Chelsea have been one of the major benefactors of the creation of the Premier League. The Blues have also…
Jose Mourinho knows two things in football – how to win trophies, and how to attract controversy. The Manchester United manager has won countless trophies and made countless enemies during his managerial career. Whilst his successful record can never be disputed, Mourinho has also built a negative reputation of capitulating during the third year of his employment.…
